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Micro Macros: An Editor’s Tiny Helpers
We professional editors need to become masters of our tools, the most important of which is Microsoft Word. Perhaps the most powerful resource in Word is macros, which are programs you can…
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Beyond Editing Conferences: Why Subject-Specific Events Matter
As much as editing is a profession, there is so much variety in our work that “editing” is almost a collection of professions. Much like practicing “medicine” could mean a whole variety…
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Editorial Etiquette When Asking for Help
Editors are famously generous with advice — but it’s easy to forget our manners. Five ground rules for asking for help the right way.
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Copyediting Drug Names
My first job after college was with a company that developed training for pharmaceutical sales reps, and it taught me a lot about trademarked drug names. In the materials we created, we…
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Locked out of Facebook! A cautionary tale
Facebook is an excellent way to connect with the world . . . but what would you do if it just disappeared? Amy J. Schneider tells the story of when it happened…
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Wrap It Up: Project Reviews for Improvement
You crossed the last t, dotted the last i, sent off the final files, and submitted the invoice. Now it’s time to take a deep breath, give yourself a pat on the…
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Triage Copyediting: What to Cut When Time Runs Short
When there’s no time for a full copyedit, a triage plan helps you focus on what matters most and protect yourself professionally.
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The Conference Is Over. Now What?
Professional conferences are whirlwinds of catching up with colleagues, making new connections, being introduced to new concepts, exchanging ideas, and getting inspiration. By the end of the last day, you’re loaded down…
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Quoting Song Lyrics (A Minefield)
Dear Authors. Stop. Quoting. Song lyrics. You probably don’t have permission. You definitely can’t afford it. Here’s what to do instead.
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5 Ways to Beat Conference FOMO
Over on the ACES blog, The Quad shared five ways that we maintain professional development and continue to network when we can’t attend professional events. No one likes missing events, but it…
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A Tool for Keeping Up with the Editing Profession
Editors need access to a wide range of knowledge. The Copyeditors’ Knowledge Base can help with that.
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Spring & Summer 2026 Appearances
Learn from the Quad! Check out our upcoming speaking and teaching engagements in spring and summer 2026.
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What is “an error”?
“It depends!” I need a button I can press to say this, it is so often my answer to editing and proofreading students. Aside from a handful of inalienable grammar rules, everything…
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September conference presentations
The Quad will be well represented at several editing conferences this fall. Erin Brenner will present From Gut Feelings to Profit Growth: The Data Every Editor Needs to Track at ACES VCON.…
